Long before the rise of the mighty dinosaurs on our Earth, the planet was indeed dominated by the mighty ‘giants,’ but the ...

Ditches and canals are the underdog of the freshwater world. These human-made waterways are often forgotten, devalued and ...

Rivers, streams, lakes, and reservoirs aren't just scenic parts of our landscape -- they're also vital engines for life on Earth. These inland waters 'breathe' oxygen, just like we do. But a new study ...

Startling findings in 2024 suggested that metallic nodules on the sea floor produce oxygen and might support life. Now ...

Scientists have launched a fresh effort to find out what could be producing oxygen at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean.

The light-sensitive tissue of birds’ eyes is not supplied with oxygen by blood vessels – instead, it powers itself with a ...

Biologists have finally solved a centuries-old mystery regarding how birds maintain sharp eyesight despite ...

The discovery fundamentally changes the understanding of a structure in the avian eye that has been misinterpreted for centuries.

For the first time, clumps of human cells called organoids were fully integrated with the brains of rats—and influenced their behavior.

Schools are usually built where children can easily reach them, but one school broke all the rules. Hidden high above sea ...

Behind acts of road rage or incivility are a desperate need to matter to other people, says Jennifer Breheny Wallace in her new book on the value of mattering.